DETROIT, April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The Detroit Red Wings are
entering their 17th consecutive Stanley Cup playoff appearance, and to help
cheer the team to victory, the Fabulous Fox Theatre tower sign will shine
red during the entire playoff run, which begins Thursday, April 10 when the
Red Wings take on the Nashville Predators. The tower has switched from its
standard multi-color display to all red.
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"No other team in major professional sports has a longer playoff
streak," said Christopher Ilitch, president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings,
Inc. "With such an amazing track record, we really have something to be
proud about and we want to show that 'we are in!' The Red Wings need all
fans to show their colors to give the team an edge in this year's
playoffs."
The Fox tower sign, originally restored and unveiled in January 2006 in
anticipation of Super Bowl XL, can be computer programmed to perform over a
million different color and light variations. The 18-foot sign will run
completely in the color red in support of its hometown Red Wings team. The
LED light tubes used to light the tower use less than half the power of an
incandescent bulb and can last 10 years.
Fans can check out the Fox tower, and then stop next door at Hockeytown
Cafe for the ultimate sports viewing experience. A free shuttle from
Hockeytown Cafe to Joe Louis Arena is available for all home games, or fans
can stick around to watch the only live-feed from the Joe. Hockeytown Cafe
is consistently named the best sports bar in Detroit, with 30 plasma screen
TVs, daily food and drink specials, over 50 different varieties of beer and
Red Wings playoff merchandise.
The Detroit Red Wings will take on the Nashville Predators on Thursday,
April 10 at a special start time of 7 p.m. at Joe Louis Arena in the
Opening Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Fans are encouraged to arrive
early for pre-game festivities. Game 2 will be held at the Joe at 2 p.m. on
Saturday, April 12. Limited tickets are available at the Joe Louis Arena
Box Office, all TicketMaster retail locations, Hockeytown Authentics in
Troy, Hockeytown Cafe, by phone at (248) 645-6666 or online at
DetroitRedWings.com. Also, visit the online Playoff Center at
DetroitRedWings.com to view a fan photo page, participate in a Hockeytown
blog or view photo highlights from past playoff runs.
Ilitch Holdings, Inc. provides technical and professional services to
the companies owned by Michael and/or Marian Ilitch. The Ilitch companies
in the food, sports and entertainment industries include: Little Caesars
Pizza, Blue Line Foodservice Distribution, the Detroit Red Wings, Olympia
Entertainment, Olympia Development, Little Caesars Pizza Kits Fundraising
Program, Champion Foods and Uptown Entertainment. Michael Ilitch owns the
Detroit Tigers. Marian Ilitch is the owner of the MotorCity Casino Hotel.
Editor's Notes: Photo of Fox Theatre tower in red available to publish.
Media Outlets wishing to shoot still photos or video of the Fox Tower
sign may contact (313) 983-6079.